Have flu symptoms. Feeling nausea and massive phobia of vomiting. What is going on?

Have had cold symptoms for over two weeks, now it feels more like Flu - sore throat, severe earache, blocked nose, XXXXXXX cataargh (Sp?) whole body aches, fever.

I didn't eat much yesterday other than bread and a banana, woke up at 2am with severe nausea and had to rush to toilet where I "dry heaved" 4 times with nothing coming up other than saliva, after this there was no more nausea, although I found it hard to eat anything today.

I have a massive phobia of vomiting, and am wondering whether being really hungry/acidic or ear blockage can cause nausea and vomiting, or am I likely to have a stomach bug? (Only vomited once).

1. After a severe cold, this is commonly seen. Body ache, fever is usually seen in a viral infection. The blocked nose causes blockage of the Eustachian Tubes which causes the severe Ear ache. This Ear ache may also be be worsened by a referred sensation from the throat and chest.

5. You may request your physician to prescribe an anti-vomiting (anti-emetic), anti -reflux medication in addition to an anti-allergic, decongestant and mucolytic. Use regular stem inhalation and medicated gargles. Keep yourself well hydrated. Avoid antibiotics and ab=ni-inflammatory medication if you have no fever and a reducing cold. These may worsen any retching, acidity and acid reflux.

6. Vomiting is a protective reflex and you should not fear it. Staying hungry for long hours may also cause acidity. You may find it interesting to know that the nerve supply of a part of the ear and stomach has a common nerve supply known as Arnold's or Alderman's Nerve. This causes referred sensations between the ear and the stomach.

I hope that I have answered your queries. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.